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Date:         Mon, 7 Aug 2000 13:12:56 -0700
Reply-To:     "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@concentric.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@concentric.net>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Line Clamps
Comments: To: KENWILFY@aol.com
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Thanks, Ken. In looking at the photo of the clamps on your site, i see they are not the kind I was concerned about. They will clamp down without distorting the hose since they are not the kind that just pull one side. I'll be calling to place an order. steve

KENWILFY@aol.com wrote:

> The only reason to go with the crip on clamps versus the worm style clamps > would be that you wouldn't have to worry about the worm drive eating into the > hose. The clamps I sell are not worm drive, but are a band style clamp (like > the crimp clamps) that is merely tightened with a stainless screw (no cutting > into lines). The edges of the clamps are rolled to prevent biting into the > lines. The clamps I sell are ABA swedish stainless clamps that are top > quality. The crimp clamps are plain steel and will rust again in the future. > So why go to the trouble to buy a special tool to install a clamp that, if > you decide to remove a hose in the future for some reason, you will have to > cut off of the line? A clamp which will rust and eventually fail, when you > can buy my hose kit, which comes with the stainless clamps which are > tightened by either a slotted screw driver or a small socket for only $53? > The kit comes with the hose needed to do the engine compartment, 20 stainless > clamps, and a instruction sheet on how to do it. Hope this helps you make > your decision. > > Thanks, > Ken Wilford > http://www.vanagain.com > John 3:16 > > New Phone (856)-327-4936 > Shop: (856)-765-1583 > Fax: (856)-327-2242


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